taco stoped working

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  1. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    its a 1998 T401 kenworth with a cummins M11 celect plus, i have just found out that the taco gets its power from the ECM and also has a ground wire, but thats all i can find out so far. im thinking that the sensor that the ECM gets its info from may be faulty?? or maybe a bad earth from the taco?
     
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  3. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    Might be worthwhile to check the connections at the back of the tach, itself. IIRC, the tach sensor should be down on the bellhousing, Check the wires there. Also see if the sensor is loose.
     
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  4. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    thanks, i will check those things.
     
  5. Krooser

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    sure they don't call 'em tachs?
     
  6. Superhauler

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    i thought the samething. choked on my icetea. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  7. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    i can understand your logic, but no its taco. we have some very weird sayings here in oz, like fair dinkim, flat out like a lizzard drinking, bloody oath mate, etc
     
  8. AUSSIE DAVE

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    glad u got a laugh superhauler. have a great easter mate :biggrin_25523:
     
  9. AUSSIE DAVE

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    update - i checked the bellhousing and there is no sensor so the ECM must run off the EPS which is a four wire EPS. when i cranked the engine over the taco needle moved a few times while cranking, but did not work once the engine fired. ? any ideas?
     
  10. Licensed to kill

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    I think you are confusing the tach with the speedo. The speedometer runs off the tanny, the tack takes it's signal off the engine (usually the front). It may get it's signal from the cam sensor and. if so, then the issue is with the gauge or at least the harness between the ECM and gauge. IMO, you are best off to just take it to a dealer and have them check it out. They can put a laptop on it and narrow it down in minutes.
     
  11. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    yep its looking like a trip to cummins lol, just got to find the time when they r open and find my stash of gold bullion to pay them.
     
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